Adam Zampa facts for kids
Zampa playing for Melbourne Stars, in 2021–22 Big Bash League season
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| Born | 31 March 1992 Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm Leg-Break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 212) | 6 February 2016 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 10 November 2024 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 82) | 7 March 2016 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 13 September 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13 | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13 | Sydney Thunder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2019/20 | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013/14–2014/15 | Adelaide Strikers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015/16–2022/23 | Melbourne Stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Rising Pune Supergiants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Essex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Jamaica Tallawahs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020/21–present | New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Welsh Fire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Oval Invincibles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–present | Melbourne Renegades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 November 2024
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Adam Zampa (born 31 March 1992) is an Australian international cricket player. He plays for the Australian team in shorter games like One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Adam Zampa was part of the Australian teams that won the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. He has also taken more wickets than any other Australian player in Twenty20 International matches.
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Adam Zampa's Cricket Journey
Early Days and Youth Cricket
When Adam Zampa was a kid, he started as a fast bowler. But there were rules about how many overs fast bowlers could bowl in junior games. So, he decided to change his style to leg spin, which is a type of bowling where the ball spins a lot. He was inspired by the famous Australian cricketer Shane Warne.
In 2009, Zampa joined Australia's under-19 team. He helped Australia win the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. After this, he got a special "rookie contract" with the New South Wales team in 2010. He played in two youth Test matches and eight youth ODI games, taking 11 wickets in total.
Playing for State Teams
New South Wales (2010–2013)
After his success in youth cricket, Adam Zampa got a contract with New South Wales. However, it was hard for him to get a chance to play in state-level games. This was because New South Wales already had many good spin bowlers.
Zampa made his first-class debut for New South Wales in the 2012–13 Sheffield Shield season. He played against Queensland and took five wickets, helping his team win. He also played for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) that season.
Moving to South Australia (2013–2016)
After the 2012–13 season, Zampa moved to South Australia. He was promised more chances to play in both first-class and one-day matches. He also joined the Adelaide Strikers, South Australia's Twenty20 team. This move helped his career a lot. He got to work with an experienced South African spinner, Johan Botha, who was the captain of the South Australian team.
Zampa did very well in the 2014–15 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup. He almost got a hat-trick and took 4 wickets for only 18 runs in one game. In 2015, he signed for two more seasons with South Australia. To get more experience, he also switched Twenty20 teams to the Melbourne Stars. There, he played alongside international stars like Michael Clarke and Kevin Pietersen.
The 2015–16 summer was a great time for Zampa. He played well in both one-day and Twenty20 cricket. In one funny moment during BBL|05, he helped run out a player named Peter Nevill using his nose!
Playing in Leagues Around the World
Adam Zampa has also played for different teams in cricket leagues around the world.
- In April 2022, he joined the Welsh Fire team for The Hundred competition.
- He played for Rising Pune Supergiant in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- He also played for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League.
Adam Zampa's International Career (2016–Present)
Adam Zampa made his ODI debut for Australia on 6 February 2016. Soon after, he made his Twenty20 International debut on 4 March 2016. He quickly became a regular player for Australia in both ODI and T20I games.
Early International Success
Zampa was chosen for Australia's squad for the 2016 World Twenty20 even before his T20I debut. He became Australia's top wicket-taker in that tournament, getting five wickets. He had a great game against Bangladesh, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs.
In the Indian Premier League, playing for Rising Pune Supergiant, Zampa took 6 wickets for just 19 runs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was one of the best bowling performances in IPL history! He was named "man of the match" for his amazing effort. He also took the most wickets among all spin bowlers in the Caribbean Premier League in 2016, with 15 wickets.
Zampa was surprised when he was left out of Australia's Twenty20 team for a match against Sri Lanka in 2016–17, even though he had bowled well. He felt it was a "kick in the guts." Australia lost that match without him. When he returned for the final game, he was named "man of the match" with 3 wickets for 25 runs, helping Australia win.
Aiming for Test Cricket
Even with all his success in shorter cricket games, Zampa found it hard to get into Australia's Test team. This was partly because South Australia's fast bowlers were taking most of the wickets in first-class matches.
In early 2017, Zampa had his first "five-wicket haul" (taking five wickets in one innings) in a first-class game. He took 6 wickets for 62 runs against Queensland. He then took four more wickets in the second innings, achieving his first "ten-wicket haul" (taking ten wickets in a whole match).
World Cup Achievements
- In April 2019, Zampa was chosen for Australia's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
- In August 2021, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On 4 November 2021, he took his first "five-wicket haul" in T20 cricket against Bangladesh.
- In March 2022, Zampa took his 100th wicket in ODI cricket during a match against Pakistan.
- In September 2022, he took his first ODI "five-wicket haul" against New Zealand.
2023 Cricket World Cup Success
Adam Zampa played a very important role in Australia winning the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He was the only main spin bowler in the team.
- On 16 October 2023, he was named "man of the match" in Australia's first win of the tournament against Sri Lanka, taking 4 wickets for 47 runs.
- On 20 October 2023, he was the best bowler against Pakistan, taking 4 wickets for 53 runs.
- On 3 November 2023, against England, Zampa took 3 wickets for 21 runs. He also made a great catch and scored 29 runs with the bat. His all-around effort earned him his second "man of the match" award of the tournament.
Zampa was very consistent throughout the tournament. He finished as the second-highest wicket-taker, with 23 wickets from 11 matches. This was the most wickets ever taken by an Australian spinner at a World Cup! He also tied the record for the most wickets ever taken by a spinner at a World Cup, matching Murali.
Recent Milestones
In May 2024, Zampa was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. On 11 June 2024, he became the first Australian bowler to take 100 wickets in T20 Internationals. He reached this milestone by dismissing Bernard Scholtz of Namibia.
Adam Zampa's Life Outside Cricket
Adam Zampa is married to Harriet Palmer, and they have a son. He is also vegan and has appeared in advertisements for PETA, an organization that supports animal rights.
Records and Achievements
- First Australian Bowler to Take 100 T20I Wickets.
